January 25, 2024

DENNIS D. TANAY, Ph. D.

Center Chief
BFAR National Fisheries Development Center
Dagupan City, Pangasinan

Dear. Dr. Tanay:

Greetings from BFAR 3!

This has reference to the submission of a Regional project proposal for the National Shellfish Development
Program for Fiscal Year 2024 amounting to PhP 5,000,000.00.

Relative to this, please see attached Proposal for your information, ready reference and consideration for
funding.

Truly yours,

WILFREDO M. CRUZ
Regional Director
 PROJECT PROPOSAL

I. PROJECT TITLE: National Shellfish Development Program Implementation in Region 3

II. PROJECT PROPONENT: BFAR Regional Office 3

III. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

Central Luzon, as one of the top ten shellfish-producing regions in the country, has been given the
opportunity to be part of a nationwide program that specifically focuses on the enhancement of the
country’s shellfish industry to be implemented in the fiscal year 2024 - the National Shellfish
Development Program. It is spearheaded by the BFAR National Fisheries Development Center
(BFAR-NFDC) as the focal/lead office to conduct developmental programs for shellfish. It offers
strategies to achieve sustainable growth in the shellfish industry and contribute to the overall food
production and food security in the country.

The Program will be composed of four (4) components, namely: capacity-building, livelihood
assistance, environmental profiling/monitoring and product development. For the capacity-building
component, selected fisherfolk beneficiaries shall undergo training in aquaculture, postharvest and
financial literacy areas. The livelihood component (aquaculture), establishment of shellfish farms,
will be provided in the form of materials and inputs for the construction of rafts and longlines. The
environmental profiling/monitoring component will generate data/information on the target shellfish
culture areas and can be a basis in the planning of activities. Monitoring involves physico-chemical
sampling and analysis, HAB monitoring and profiling of existing and potential shellfish culture
areas. The objective of the product development component is value-adding of shellfish
commodities which will help beneficiaries to increase their income, and decrease post harvest
losses due to marketing constraints.

IV. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT

This Project generally aims to provide comprehensive strategies on aquaculture and postharvest at
the regional level that may contribute to the increase of the country’s volume of shellfish production
by at least 10% by the Fiscal Year 2024.

Specifically, the objectives of the project are the following:

a. Conduct capacity-building of fisherfolk through aquaculture, postharvest and other related
trainings to provide them an extensive understanding and appreciation of the project’s
objectives;
b. Document adoption of shellfish culture technologies through provision of farm implements and
other inputs to selected fisherfolk beneficiaries;
c. Generate a profile of shellfish farm areas through conduct of environmental profiling/monitoring
and
d. Develop a value-added product from shellfish to balance surplus harvest and to provide
alternative livelihood to fisherfolk.
V. TARGET ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT
a. Strategies of Implementation
The project will commence as soon as funds are available. The main implementer of the
project will be the Fisheries Production and Support Services Division (FPSSD). The Training
Section under the Regional Fisheries Training and Fisherfolk Coordination Division (RFTFCD)
will assist on the capacity-building component of the project. Provincial Fisheries Offices
(PFOs) will assist in the implementation through coordination of activities and monitoring of
projects. To ensure that beneficiaries are equipped with needed knowledge and skills in the
establishment of the techno-demo projects and dissemination of technologies on shellfish
production and post harvest, implementers shall seek technical assistance from the national
centers such as the National Fisheries Development Center (NFDC) and National
Brackishwater Fisheries TechnologyCenter (NBFTC).

Overall coordination will be done by the Project Leader and Shellfish Focal Person in all project
components, in coordination with PFOs and/or P/MLGU counterparts. The Chief of the FPSSD
shall supervise the whole implementation process.

The Project Leader will be responsible for the preparation of the project documents needed for
the procurement of supplies and materials of the project. Capacity-building, environmental
profiling/monitoring and product development will be coordinated with the concerned BFAR 3
divisions/units especially in the preparation of documents pertinent to specific activity.

b. Deliverables
There will be twelve (12) training/capacity-building to be conducted which are composed of
regional orientation, technology exposures and aquaculture and post harvest. Five (5)
aquaculture and five (5) postharvest training will be conducted. To equip them with financial
literacy, Fish N’ Learn workshop will also be incorporated in their training. Training budgetary
requirements will comprise of meals and accommodation, training kits, transportation and other
necessary expenses.

The techno-demo component will be implemented in a counterparting scheme wherein BFAR 3

shall provide construction materials while beneficiaries will shoulder the labor of construction
and maintenance of the projects. Target areas are Bataan, Bulacan and Zambales

Twelve (12) monitoring will be done once a month or as necessary. Environmental

profiling/monitoring is necessary to determine patterns of environmental conditions, spatfall
and abundance of natural food. Data to be obtained from this activity will be useful to analyze
the production or any phenomenon that will occur which need decision-making or for future
enhancement of the project or improvement of implementation.To ensure that environmental
monitoring will be done properly, implementers shall request for technical assistance from the
Regional Fisheries Laboratory for the analysis needed by the Program

One of the issues faced by the shellfish farmers is marketing. During peak season, shellfish
are sold at a low price due to abundant supply. To address this issue, the project included
shellfish product development. This will also provide alternative livelihood for fisherfolk and will
make shellfish commodities like mussel and oyster to be available year round.
Table 1. Target Activities
PAPs Physical Target Target Location

A. Provision of training/capacity- building on the 12

aquaculture and post-harvest of shellfishes
● Regional Orientation
No. of orientation conducted
No. of beneficiaries 1
50
● Technology Exposure
No. of technology exposure conducted 1 NBFTC, Pagbilao, Quezon/
No. of beneficiaries 20 NFDC, Dagupan City/
Region 4A
● Training
-Aquaculture
No. of trainings conducted 5 Bulacan
No. of beneficiaries 125 Bataan
Zambales
-Post Harvest
No. of trainings conducted 5
No. of beneficiaries 125

B. Establishment of Techno-Demo Projects on 144

Shellfish Culture

No. of units distributed

● Spat collector 70 Bulacan, Zambales
● Single Spat Oyster Production 7 Bulacan, Zambales
● Raft 30 Zambales
● Plot Hanging 20 Bulacan
● Longline 10 Bataan

No. of beneficiaries (group) 8

*association

1. Conduct of Environmental
Profiling/Monitoring Project sites in Bulacan, Bataan
No. of monitoring conducted 12 and Zambales

2. Product Development 1 Bulacan

No. of product developed

c. Timetable

The regional orientation and technology exposure is targeted to be conducted prior to the
establishment of techno-demo projects. Training on shellfish culture and post harvest will be
distributed per quarter.

Techno-demo projects will be established according to the season of spatfall and harvested when
the desired harvest size is reached. Projects are expected to schedule harvest at an average of 6
months from the completion of construction.
 Provided that all preliminary activities (pre-establishment stage) were conducted, establishment of
projects will proceed. The techno-demo projects will be done in the following procedure:
1. Procurement of techno-demo materials;
2. Delivery and awarding of techno-demo materials to project beneficiaries;
3. Construction/fabrication of shellfish production units;;
4. Monitoring and maintenance of the projects;
5. Harvesting; and
6. Preparation of terminal report.

Conduct of environment profiling/monitoring will be done once a month or as needed.

Product development will be done during the season when there is abundant supply of shellfish
with recommended size for processing.

Table 2. Timetable of Implementation

Timetable of Implementation
Activities
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

Provision of trainings on the aquaculture

and post-harvest of shellfishes

Provision of livelihood support such as farm

implements and other inputs to the
registered fisherfolk beneficiaries

Conduct of Environmental
Profiling/Monitoring

Product Development

d. Project monitoring
When the rafts and longlines are established, the project will be monitored by BFAR 3 in
coordination with LGU counterparts and beneficiaries until the harvest. Monitoring will include
sampling and analysis of physico-chemical parameters, planktons, harmful algal bloom (as needed
and in coordination with the BFAR 3 Regional Fisheries Laboratory).

Monitoring forms will be provided per project area. These include spatfall monitoring which will be
done on a regular basis as possible to collect data and analyze patterns.

Production monitoring will also include the growth of shellfish spats, production, expenses and
sales from the harvest.

VI. TARGET BENEFICIARIES

For the techno-demo project, target beneficiaries are fisherfolk associations involved in shellfish
farming from Bulacan, Bataan and Zambales. Beneficiaries will be endorsed by the Office of the
Provincial/Municipal Agriculturist. Endorsed beneficiaries will be evaluated and selected based on
the set criteria for the selection of beneficiaries and project site.

Selected beneficiaries will attend regional orientation and technology exposure to have better
understanding and appreciation of the project. They will be equipped with training on shellfish
culture and post harvest.
VII. MANPOWER COMPLEMENT

Table 3. Manpower Complement

PERSONNEL/OFFICE OFFICE TASK/RESPONSIBILITY

Ralphrandt T. Atabay Fisheries Production and Overall Supervision of the

Support Services Division Shellfish Development
Program Implementation -
Technical aspect

Romina V. Yutuc Regional Fisheries Training Overall Supervision of the

and Fisherfolk Coordination Shellfish Development
Division/Budget Section Program Implementation -
Training/Budget aspect

Geraldine M. Sayco FPSSD-Aquaculture Section Supervision on the

techno-demo component

Jamil A. Amigable FPSSD_Aquaculture Section Techno-Demo Project Leader

(BW Unit)

Monique Atayde FPSSD_Aquaculture Section Support Staff

(BW Unit)

Ma. Charito M. Coma RFTFCD-Training Section Supervision on the training

component

Jenette R. Cataluña RFTFCD-Fisherfolk Overall program coordinator

Coordination Section

Stephen Arlo C. Lapid FPSSD-Fisheries Post Supervision on the post

Harvest and Marketing harvest component
Section

VIII. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENT

Table 4.Breakdown of Budgetary Requirement
A. Provision of training/capacity-building to fisherfolk beneficiaries 1,066,000.00
1. Regional Orientation and Capacity-Building for National Shellfish Development
Program Beneficiaries (2 days) (1)
- Meals and accommodation (80 pax x 1800/pax x 2 days) 270,000.00
- Vehicle Hire (pick and drop)(3 unit x 30,000/unit ) 90,000.00
- Polo Shirt (100 pcs x 600 per pc) 60,000.00
- Tokens 50,000.00
- Honorarium 20,000.00
- Training Kits and IEC materials 10,000.00
- Tarpaulin 3,000.00
503,000.00
2. Technology Exposure (1)
- Meals and accommodation (30 pax x 1800/pax x 2 days) 108,000.00
- Vehicle Hire (pick and drop)(3 unit x 30,000/unit ) 90,000.00
- Tokens 50,000.00
198,000.00
3. Training on Shellfish Culture Technologies (5)
- Meals and Snacks (40 pax x 600/pax x 1 day) 120,000.00
- Training Kits and IEC materials 100,000.00
220,000.00
4. Hands-On Training on Shellfish Processing (5)
- Meals and Snacks (40 pax x 600/pax ) 120,000.00
- Materials and Ingredients 25,000.00
145,000.00

B. Provision of Materials for the Establishment of techno-demo projects 3,090,000.00

Spat Collector (70 units x 5000.00/unit) 350,000.00
Single Spat Oyster (14 units x 35,000.00/unit) 490,000.00
Raft (30 units x 50,000.00/unit) 1,500,000.00
Plot-Hanging (20 units x 10,000.00/unit) 200,000.00
Longline (10 units x 55,000.00/unit) 550,000.00
C. Product Development 200,000.00
Ingredients, Materials and equipment 200,000.00

D. Conduct of Environmental Profiling/Monitoring 243,000.00

- Monitoring gear set (rash guard, snorkel with goggles, fins) 4 sets 20,000.00
- Plankton Net (30,000 x 1 unit) PhP 30,000.00 30,000.00
- Heavy-duty Cooler box 6,000.00
- Plastic crate 3,000.00
- Sampling Bottles 1,000.00
- Refractometer 3 units 90,000.00
- DO/Temperature meter 49,000.00
- Depth sounder 20,000.00
- Banca hire 24,000.00

E. Salary (Pakyaw) and Traveling Expenses 240,000.00

F. Miscellaneous and contingency 161,000.00
TOTAL 5,000,000.00

Prepared by:

JENETTE R. CATALUÑA
Head, FPSSD-Brackishwater Unit

GERALDINE M. SAYCO
Focal Person, Shellfish Commodity

Noted:

RALPHRANDT T. ATABAY
Chief, FPSSD

Approved By:

WILFREDO M. CRUZ
Regional Director